Self
Ryan Bader vs. Fedor Emelianenko (Heavyweight) Johnny Eblen vs. Anatoly Tokov (Middleweight) Sabah Homasi vs. Brennan Ward (Welterweight)
Self
Adam Borics vs. Mads Burnell (Featherweight) Phil Davis vs. Julius Anglickas (Light Heavyweight) John Salter vs. Johnny Eblen (Middleweight) Jay Jay Wilson vs. Gadzhi Rabadanov (Lightweight)
Herself
Juliana Velasquez vs. Denise Kielholtz (Flyweight) Tyrell Fortune vs. Matt Mitrione (Heavyweight) Matheus Mattos vs. Cee Jay Hamilton (Bantamweight) Arlene Blencowe vs. Dayana Silva (Featherweight) Johnny Eblen vs. Travis Davis (Middleweight)
Herself
Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2 took place on April 9, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The event was headlined by a Quarterfinal of the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament. The headliner will be a rematch between former Bellator Light Heavyweight World Champion Ryan Bader and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida.